Exeter City FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Assistant 1 Jacob Graham (England)
- Assistant 2 Declan O'Shea (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #6 |
| 49 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 21 / 12 / 13 |
| 52 | Scored | 49 |
| 61 | Conceded | 46 |
| -9 | GD | +3 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 26% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Stevenage FC are 6th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds St. James Park will turn into a battlefield for Exeter City FC and Stevenage FC.
- 5' Stevenage FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 9' Ed Francis puts Exeter City FC on the lead.
- 14' Stevenage FC have won 133 goals from 156 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' Stevenage FC make a change. Charlie Goode trudges off to be replaced by Dan Butler on 43 minutes.
- 44' It’s a booking for Stevenage FC player. Jordan Roberts gets a card.
- 49' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Kami Doyle doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' Tristan Crama was booked on 55.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Charlie Goode suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Kami Doyle has done his job and it is now time for Millenic Alli to step up.
- 66' Jordan Roberts makes way for Tyreece Simpson at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stevenage FC.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Stevenage FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' That is a card for Stevenage FC. Carl Piergianni will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elliott List is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 90' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Jack Aitchison by Ben Purrington on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 27
- 26
- 2
- 14
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↓ Ben Purrington 90'
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 15
-
20
Kami Doyle ↓ Millenic Alli 65'
Bench
-
3
Ben Purrington ↑ 90'
- 5
- 29
- 37
-
11
Millenic Alli ↑ 65'
- 19
- 21
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 11
- 17
- 16
-
15
Charlie Goode ↓ Dan Butler 43'
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 26
- 13
- 7
Bench
-
3
Dan Butler ↑ 43'
- 23
- 25
-
12
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 66'
- 10
- 22
- 27
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Roberts | 2 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Ed Francis | 1 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Eli King | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2024-09-21
Exeter City FC
2–0
Stevenage FC
W
2024-09-14
Blackpool FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2024-08-31
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
W
2024-08-24
Exeter City FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-08-17
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2024-08-10
Exeter City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Stevenage FC
50%
Exeter City FC or Stevenage FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.7%
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.